Sprinkling apparatus



May 12, 1931. R B, CAMPBELL 1,804,742

SPRINKLING APPARATUS Filed June 2l, 1929 ufff-. n am Ruben' nmpbi Quz/ Patented May 12, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ROBERT B. CAMPBELL, 0F M'USKEGON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO DESMND HANUFACTUBING COMPANY, OF'MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION 0F MICHIGAN SPRINKLING APPARATUS Application led June 21,

This invention relates to sprinkling a paratus of the' character shown 1n the en ing applications of John E. Desmond, erial #364,483, iled May 20, 1929, and 1s directed to improvements thereon, whereby 1t 1s possible to use the hose in the ordinary manner by closing the openings at spaced distances in the length of a hose where sprinkler heads are designed to be secured, or the'devlce may be used in the manner as described 1n said pending application by closing the flow of water at the outer end of the hose and having it dispensed through the sprinkler heads located at spaced parts pomts 1n the length of the hose.

It is a primary object and purpose of the present invention to provide a hose w1 th sprinkler head attachments at spaced distances in the length of the hose, together with detachable means for maintaining the hose in a position such that the sprinkler heads will extend upwardly therefrom, and to detachably secure the sprinkler heads to the hose so that they can be detached at will and the connecting sleeves to which they are detachably connected remain with the hose, to be closed at their outer'ends so as to prevent any loss of water, thereby permitting use of the hose in the usual and ordinary manner for the dispensing of water at the outer end thereof; and the stabilizing devices which are used to hold the hose in a position such that the sprinkler heads extend upwardly therefrom, may remain connected to the hose or be detached therefrom when the sprinkler heads are removed, and the connecting sleeves therefor closed at their outer ends.

An understanding of the invention will be had from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawin s, in which: l

1g. 1 is a plan of one of the sprinkler units, constructed in accordance with my invention, a plurality of which may be connected to the hose 1n the length thereof and at spaced distances.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the hose substantially on the plane of line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

1929. Serial No. 372,557.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical section through the hose and the sprinkler unit attached thereto.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the hose on the same plane as that shown in Fig. 3, but with the sprinkler head, and the holding or stabilizing device therefor removed andl with the connecting sleeve for thei sprinkler head closed at its outer end, an

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a different form of closing element which may be used to close the outer end of said connecting sleeve.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figures of the drawings.

The hose 1, of any ordinary construction, such as used for watering lawns and the like, yis designed to have a plurality of sprinkler heads secured thereto at spaced distances in the length of the hose and at the upper side thereof. For the purpose of holding the hose against turning or twisting and to maintain the sprinkler heads, when attached, in substantiall vertical positions, holding or stabilizing evices are connected with the hose at or adjacent the points of connection of the sprinkler heads. Said holding devices preferably are made of sheet metal and each is formed midway between its ends with a concave seat 2, in which the lower part of the hose may be located. At each side of the seat 2, the device is extended outwardly providing the horizontal ledges 3, and beyond the ledges the elongated arms 4, which are suitably ribbed lengthwise for strength and reinforcement and which have upwardly turned end portions-to eliminate any danger of digging into the ground. A clamp 5 is locatedover the hose and at its opposite sides has outwardly extended flanges V6 which lie above the ledges 3.

The clamp is connected with said ledges 3 by `means of bolts 7, fully shown in Fig. 3. which pass through said ianges 6, and ledges 3, as shown. It is evident that by removing the bolts 7, the parts described can be readily detached from the hose at any time it is desired.

In practice the upper side of the clamp 5,

is provided with an opening 8, and this opening is around a smaller o ning in the upper side of the hose 1. connecting sleeve 9 extends through the o ning in the hose and upwardl through t e opening 8 in the clamp 5 an has an enlarged head 10 at its lower end within the hose, between which and a nut 11 threaded onto the projecting end of the sleeve 9, the parts of the 1 hose around the opening therethrough are clamped, this servingto securely connect the sleeve to the hose. It is also evident that the clamp 5 may be disconnected from the hose Without affecting the attachment of the sleeve 9, as the opening 8 is lar enough to receive the clampin nut 11 w 'ch is used. The upper end o the sleeve 9 above the nut 11, is reduced in diameter and threaded both interiorly and exteriorly. A sprinkler 20, unit consisting of a depending stem 13 and a sprinkler head 14 at the upper end thereof, is secured on the reduced section 12 of the sleeve described, the lower end of the stem -13 being interiorly threaded to screw. over `the part 12.

When thus connectedthere is a direct passage for water from the h'ose through the sleeve 9, and stem 13' to the sprinkler head; and with a number of these sprinkler heads attached in the length of the hose at .spaced intervals a. large area may be simultaneously sprinkled. By a cable or other connection on the outer end of the hose it may be moved around to differentk positions when the hose is to be changed to serve a different area.

In order to use the hose as av hose is orldinarily used it is merely necessary to unscrew the stems 13 and plug the outer ends of the sleeves 9. This can be done by usin a screw plug, such as 15, in the outer en of each sleeve 9 as shown in Fig. 4,- or as an alternative, a closing cap 16 may be threaded over the reduced portion 12 ofthe sleeve 9, .in place of the `lug 15. .And if the clamp 5 is removed by etaching the bolts 7 the hose is then in the condition a new-hose would be, prior to any attachment of the sprinkler `apparatus of this invention, except for the connectingsleeves 9 which have been attached and which are closed by the plugs 15 `or the caps 16.

AFrom the foregoing, it will be apparent I all forms of structure coming within their SCODel claim: 1. In a device as characterized, a len h of hose having an opening therethroug an outlet sleeve mounted -in said Yo. means for permanently securing said lsleeve in place, a sprinkler head detachably secured at the outer end of the outlet sleeve, a clam fitting around the said means and additions means to hold the clamp in place. '11

2. In a device of the cla's's described, a length of hose having an opening in a side thereof, an outlet sleeve extending through said opening, means vfor permanentl securmg the sleeve to the hose whereb t e outer end of the sleeve extends beyon .the outer. side of the hose, said outer end of the sleeve being reduced in diameter and screw threaded interiorly and exteriorly and a sprinkler 35. head detachabl threaded onto the outer end of said sleeve w ereby the same may be readily removed to permit closure of said outlet' sleeve by means of a plug ada ted to be threaded into the said sleeve for t e 4purpose described.

3. In a construction of the class described, a 'length of hose having an opening through its, upper side, a holding bar located trans,-

versely across and underthe hose, a clamp extending over thevhose, means for detachably connecting the clamp to said holding bar,- an outlet sleeve mounted in saidv opening in the hose and extending through the clamp, means for securing said sleeve in permanent relation to the hose whereby said clamp and the holdin bar may be removed: without affecting sai outlet sleeve, and a sprinkler head detachably secured at the outer end of the outlet sleeve whereby it may be removed therefrom to permit closing said outlet sleeve to stop passage of water therethrough.

I In testimonyiwhereof I ailix m signature.

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uml the hose may be used with a plurality f i of sprinkler units attached at spaced'distances in the length of the hose, the same as in the'application of Desmond structure previously noted, or it can be changed from such condition for use in the ordinary manner that a hose is used, that is, for dispensingv water at the outer end thereof. The construction for attaining these results, is simple and economical to make. The invention is defined in the appended claims g4. and is to be considered comprehensive of 

